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by karl » 15 Aug 2004 15:54
hi,i was picking a lock today and it turned fully 360 degrees,but didnt unlck?whats going on?i think the lock was called iseco or something.thanks,
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by pinky » 15 Aug 2004 15:58
was it a euro cylinder with thumb turn
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by pinky » 15 Aug 2004 17:15
if it was an iseo euro or oval with thumb turn, then you need to push a pick to bottom of keyway when picked, you will feel the spring loaded follower, push this in and turn, if you havnt pushed this in the plug will turn 360 and do nothing but lock up again.
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by snowcat » 15 Aug 2004 17:57
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the reason for this is that the follower is on the other side of the lock (if you would turn that side it will unlock).
There might even be a key on the other side. If that is the case you will have to push the back of the lock w some force, pushing the key back out a bit. (i don't know if that is the case w every lock but if seen it in a few)
hope it helps
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by pinky » 15 Aug 2004 18:00
it will only sometimes work dependent on position of key, the reason you need to do this on a lock with thumb turn is due to this being a fire escape measure, the thumb turn always has priority, in depressing the spring follower you take priority from the thumb turn.
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by karl » 16 Aug 2004 7:49
thanks everyone!im going to try pick it now and see what it is.thanks again!
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by Eagerpicker » 16 Aug 2004 8:43
Er... What's a thumb turn? 
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by pinky » 16 Aug 2004 11:18
euro profile and oval cylinders for upvc and wood doors either come with double keyway, so you use key on both sides of the door, or they come with keyway one side and a turn knob on the inside instead of keyway for fire purposes.
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by Eagerpicker » 16 Aug 2004 11:54
Aha.. I thought that might be what you were talking about. But why thumb turn?
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by mbell » 16 Aug 2004 12:10
English is a funny language
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by Eagerpicker » 16 Aug 2004 12:17
True! I studied English for several years, I should know. 
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by Hak » 16 Aug 2004 12:35
Heh, ive been speaking english all my life, indeed it is a funny language, i prefer to speak latin..its cool, and not many people would know what im saying.
Its a thumb turn because you turn the knob with your index finger and thumb, (at least thats how i do it, along with everyone else i know). I guess they could've easily called it 'the index finger turn', but thumb turn is easier to say and sounds a bit better dont ya think? 
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by Eagerpicker » 16 Aug 2004 12:55
Yes... Presumably "knob" would be out of the question... 
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by Hak » 16 Aug 2004 13:01
hehe 
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by pinky » 16 Aug 2004 13:44
not if your female and gorgeous it wouldnt be
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